Overcoming Discouragement in the Arts

Despite being discouraged by his printmaking teacher, who told him he would never be an artist, the individual persevered through support from friends and further research. This experience led to the realization that many individuals have been told the same. The narrative expands into discussing the talent mystique, the great man mystique, and the genius mystique in various fields of the arts, highlighting the common trend of discouragement faced by artists.